Sound Advice- The Music Industry Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with music industry coach and UK hip-hop pioneer Basil Reynolds to explore the emotional and mental demands of building a creative career. From his early days on Top of the Pops to helping...

We're back after a brief hiatus to chat with local singer-songwriter Miles Temp , an artist who is picking up real momentum with performances at Sound City and Radio 1 Big Weekend, and praise from the likes of John...

A short announcement on the future of the podcast.

This epiosde is probably the closest I'll ever come to vlogging... Last week I was lucky enough to be invited down to The Great Escape in Brighton to make the most of the UK's biggest conference and festival combo. In...

In the first of two music industry conference special, this week I'm recapping what went down at Liverpool's very own Sound City + conference. I debrief some of the best panels of the day, discuss some of the big...

In this episode, I’m joined by author and academic Dr Rosemary Lucy Hill to discuss her new co-authored work 'Unsilenced', a powerful new book exploring gender-based violence in the popular and live music industries. We...

In this episode, I sit down with Tom Williamson, founder of Ripe Records – a new independent label born out of a love for Liverpool’s vibrant music scene. We talk about the realities of launching a label from scratch...

This week Sketch Benjamin is back on the show to give you an expert guide on creating video content for TikTok and Instagram that looks great, feels good to create and gets people listening to and talking about your...

In this week's episode (part 1 of 2) I spoke to local videographer Sketch Benjamin about the challenges of building a freelance career, adapting work to the algorithm and why copyright law is so confusing. A really...

Want to get your music featured in the press without hiring a PR team? In this episode, I’m joined by Rachel White – founder of Brick PR and House of DIY – to share 5 essential tips for doing your own PR. From finding...

This week I sat down with one of the lovliest people in Liverpool's music community, Dan Astles, who releases muswic under his last name. We spoke about finding your path as an artist, working with managers and booking...

This week I'm joined by Mia Thornton, the creator of the fantastic new BBC Sounds podcast Instrumental: Black British Trailblazers , which explores the Black artists who have shaped British music in genres often seen as...

The music industry is facing a mental health crisis. Research has shown that people working in music are more prone to mental health problems than the general population, with musicians being up to three times more...

After a brief hiatus of life getting in the way, we're back with a brand new episode. This week I wanted to discuss what has become a real buzzword in the music industry recently: superfans. I broke down why they've...

Putting on gigs isn’t just about booking bands—it’s about creating moments that stick with people. In this episode, I sat down with Tom Hardie of Bus Stop Promotions to uncover what makes a local show feel special, the...